Results 41-60 of 231 for garda speaker:Thomas Byrne

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister has shown disrespect and discourtesy to the gardaí and to their representative bodies. He has shown disrespect and discourtesy to the Army and its representative bodies, as well as to the prison officers. These are the people who often put their lives and physical safety on the line in the service and defence of the State. My first interaction with the Minister, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Thomas Byrne: ...obviously what GSOC thought at the time; that this was the best way to deal with the matter. There has been an immediate change in attitude and I am disappointed. I am supportive of GSOC and the Garda Síochána and am not here to take sides, as some people in this debate have done, unfortunately. Mr. O'Brien recognises, as do most people, the enormously valuable work done by An...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Thomas Byrne: ...made, particularly by my colleague, Senator Darragh O'Brien, and, in the past, by Senator Mark Daly and Senator Lorraine Higgins. The allegations Senator Darragh O'Brien made yesterday are so serious that he went to the Garda fraud squad. They also involve a political question which he raised yesterday, so it would be appropriate to invite the Minister to the House to discuss the conduct...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2007)

Thomas Byrne: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the policing of County Meath and in particular the numbers of gardaí required to be based in Laytown and Duleek stations to serve the growing population of this part of County Meath. [24067/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the increase in members of the Garda Síochána stationed in County Meath since May 2007. [28222/10]

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Thomas Byrne: No, I was referring to Garda districts within the commuter belt.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I was referring specifically to a recent decision to amalgamate the Garda districts in the part of the commuter belt in which I reside.

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Does the Minister's reference to discussion with the trade union movement include the Garda Representative Association, PDFORRA and the other associations or were the discussions with SIPTU and other such unions? The GRA is not satisfied with what has been proposed. Its members think it is unfair.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Thomas Byrne: It is symbolic of the arrogance of the Minister for Justice and Equality and is the reason that gardaí all around Ireland have lost confidence in the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I have not mentioned Garda misconduct in my question.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Was there some chopping and changing in respect of An Garda Síochána?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I will pass on Senator Higgins's regards to Garda Connor.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Mar 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 250. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to ensure a full-time Garda Síochána presence in the Duleek and Donore areas of County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4992/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (17 May 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has met recently with the representative organisations of members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9971/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Jul 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the preliminary census results for County Meath showing above trend population growth, she has cause to review the current and future Garda provision in County Meath. [23232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (21 Jul 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a superintendent of An Garda Síochána is entitled to remove a firearm from a holder of a firearms licence. [23889/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority: Chairperson Designate (13 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: The Garda Commissioner had an entourage of 14 yesterday, so I thought Mr. Horgan might be entitled to one.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (15 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she proposes to mandate the Policing Authority to carry out a review of Garda districts in accordance with the confidence and supply agreement. [34740/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Meath on 31 October 2016. [36779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (16 Feb 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the redrawing of Garda districts in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/17]